State profile · Below median Poor share

Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

23,867

Public highway bridges in Kansas

Good Condition

50.2%

11,979 bridges rated 7-9

0.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.2%

1,253 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-1.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Kansas vs national bridge condition

Kansas - Good condition share 50.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Kansas - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Counties (105)

Allen 154 Anderson 123 Atchison 166 Barber 215 Barton 437 Bourbon 208 Brown 211 Butler 594 Chase 166 Chautauqua 130 Cherokee 311 Cheyenne 100 Clark 86 Clay 231 Cloud 304 Coffey 305 Comanche 99 Cowley 337 Crawford 281 Decatur 159 Dickinson 335 Doniphan 129 Douglas 296 Edwards 69 Elk 133 Ellis 275 Ellsworth 242 Finney 78 Ford 220 Franklin 332 Geary 116 Gove 109 Graham 133 Grant 16 Gray 51 Greeley 33 Greenwood 216 Hamilton 68 Harper 355 Harvey 372 Haskell 14 Hodgeman 109 Jackson 242 Jefferson 194 Jewell 283 Johnson 781 Kearny 58 Kingman 391 Kiowa 79 Labette 351 Lane 8 Leavenworth 241 Lincoln 224 Linn 257 Logan 39 Lyon 493 Marion 289 Marshall 402 McPherson 577 Meade 84 Miami 304 Mitchell 261 Montgomery 296 Morris 179 Morton 10 Nemaha 359 Neosho 206 Ness 167 Norton 233 Osage 306 Osborne 219 Ottawa 295 Pawnee 160 Phillips 249 Pottawatomie 294 Pratt 118 Rawlins 91 Reno 574 Republic 258 Rice 262 Riley 193 Rooks 169 Rush 157 Russell 261 Saline 359 Scott 22 Sedgwick 1312 Seward 15 Shawnee 535 Sheridan 116 Sherman 102 Smith 281 Stafford 115 Stanton 21 Stevens 0 Sumner 661 Thomas 61 Trego 166 Wabaunsee 224 Wallace 44 Washington 277 Wichita 18 Wilson 151 Woodson 140 Wyandotte 315

Kansas vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

37 ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK

2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL MEDF230

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL G-2.5

Poor

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1

LOCAL Y-12.5

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

3.0N 1.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

28TH RD (27.0-A.5)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK

3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

80 E

Poor

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30

All Bridges in Kansas

RS0720 RT, WEST ST

Unknown

Over: K96 HWY, EB WB

JCT K96-WEST STREET, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 14,992

RP I235NB to K96WB

Unknown

Over: I-235 ,K96 EB HWYS

0.81 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1979 ADT: 15,511

K96 HWY EB

Unknown

Over: I235 & RAMP 3(I235 SB)

0.94 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 ADT: 15,511

K-96 HWY EB

Unknown

Over: I-135 HWY

SJCT I-135/K-96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 ADT: 34,334

K-96WB to I-135SB

Unknown

Over: I-135 HWY

SJCT I-135/K-96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 ADT: 34,334

13TH N OVER K-96

Unknown

Over: K-96 HWY

K-96 UNDER 13TH ST NORTH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 9,627

127TH STREET NORTH

Unknown

Over: K-96 HWY

K-96 UNDER 127TH ST NORTH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 9,627

CENTRAL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: K-96 HWY

K-96 UNDER CENTRAL AVENUE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 9,627

KTA ACCESS ROAD

Unknown

Over: K-96 HWY

127th St OVER K-96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 9,627

K-96 HWY WB

Unknown

Over: I-35 (KTA)

K-96 OVER I-35 (KTA), Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 8,843

K-96 HWY EB

Unknown

Over: I-35 (KTA)

K-96 OVER I-35 (KTA), Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 8,237

K-96 HWY WB

Unknown

Over: US-54 HWY

K-96 RAMP WB OVER US-54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 18,826

K-96 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: US-54 HWY

K-96 RAMP OVER US-54 EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 ADT: 18,826

I-135 HWY SB

Unknown

Over: I-235 NB

0.51 MI N 47TH ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 18,414

I235 SB TO I135 NB

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY SB

0.69 MI N 47TH ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 18,097

I135 HWY SB

Unknown

Over: K15 HWY, BNSF, GROVE ST

0.02 MI S K15, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 15,352

I135 HWY NB

Unknown

Over: K15 ,RR,CANAL, GROVE ST

0.02 MI N K15, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 15,352

PED OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB-SB

0.21 MI N K15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 30,116

LOCAL RD (45TH ST)

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB

0.42 MI N I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 ADT: 20,863

69TH ST.

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB

3.46 MI N I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 ADT: 15,421

RD (77TH ST)

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB

4.46 MI N I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 ADT: 15,937

101st. Street

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB

7.46 MI N I-235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 ADT: 12,699

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB

8.06 MI N I-235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 ADT: 12,699

I-135 HWY

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

JCT I-135 / I-35 (KTA), Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 7,390

HARRY ST.

Unknown

Over: I35 E&W LANES & CANAL

JCT. I35 & HARRY ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 34,878

RP I135 NB/U54 WB

Unknown

Over: US 54-I135, 3 RAMPS

JCT I35W-US54 KELLOGG AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1977 ADT: 47,886

RP U54 EB/I135 NB

Unknown

Over: I135 E&W LANES

JCT I35-US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 36,057

RP I135 SB/U54 EB

Unknown

Over: I135 NB/SB LANES & CANAL

JCT I35W-US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 36,057

RP U54 WB/I135 SB

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY EL&WL -CANAL

0.02MI. N US 54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 36,057

MT VERNON ST

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB -CANAL

JCT MT VERNON & I35, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 32,565

PEDESTRIAN OV-PASS

Unknown

Over: I135 E&W LANES & CNL

0.25 MI N-MT VERNON AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 32,565

PEDESTRIAN OV-PASS

Unknown

Over: I135 E&W LANES & CNL

0.71 MI N-MT.VERNON AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 34,878

LINCOLN ST.

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY EL&WL -CANAL

JCT. LINCOLN AVE & I35, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 36,057

RS0600, OLD K163

Unknown

Over: US54 HWY, NL-SL

6.04 MI E K251, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 ADT: 4,773

I235 HWY, NB

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY SB

JCT I235/I135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 20,863

I235 HWY, SB

Unknown

Over: I-135 HWY SB

0.06 MI N I235, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 20,863

I235 SB TO I135 NB

Unknown

Over: I235 HWY, NB

0.34 MI W I135, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 18,414

I235 HWY, SB

Unknown

Over: K-42 HWY

JCT K42/I235 SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 8,685

I235 HWY, NB

Unknown

Over: K-42 HWY

JCT K42/I235 NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 8,685

I235 HWY, SB

Unknown

Over: US54 HWY

JCT US54/I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 38,966

I235 HWY, NB

Unknown

Over: US54 HWY

JCT US54/I235, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 38,731

96 HWY EB EXIT RP

Unknown

Over: I235 HWY

0.89 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 ADT: 15,511

MERIDIAN, NB

Unknown

Over: I235 HWY

3.16 MI NE ZOO BLVD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 ADT: 15,511

MERIDIAN, SB

Unknown

Over: I235 HWY

3.15 MI NE ZOO B, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 ADT: 15,511

RAMP NB235-WB13

Unknown

Over: RMP LEVRD WICHFLDWY I235

RAMP NB235-WB13, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2014 ADT: 19,140

NB I235 TO WB US54

Unknown

Over: I235, WICHITA VLY FLDWY

NB I-235 TO WB US 54/400, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2019 ADT: 38,966

SB I235 TO EB US54

Unknown

Over: I-235 HWY

SB I-235 TO EB US-54/400, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 ADT: 38,731

25TH STREET

Unknown

Over: I235 NB & SB

JCT 25TH ST/I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2017 ADT: 15,511

K 254 HWY EB

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB

JCT I235/I135, EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 20,863

K 254 HWY WB

Unknown

Over: 135NB,RAMP A,RAMP E E

0.09 MI N I235, WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 20,863

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